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Joubert Syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder that affects the cerebellum and brain stem. It presents with a distinct respiratory pattern and profound tachypnea in the newborn period. This article provides an overview of the condition and discusses the embryologic origins of this syndrome.
In a retrospective review of midsagittal T1-weighted brain MRI studies of 20 patients with Joubert syndrome ranging in age from 18 days to 23 years, Spampinato et al. (2008) found absence of decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncles in all 6 patients over 30 months of age.